Seal assemblies, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for selectively promoting movement of fluid away from a central portion of the seal assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an inner surface of a seal body of the seal assembly is configured to selectively promote such movement o
Seal assemblies, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for selectively promoting movement of fluid away from a central portion of the seal assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an inner surface of a seal body of the seal assembly is configured to selectively promote such movement of fluid away from the central portion of the seal body toward a peripheral portion of the seal body. While various configurations, geometries, and dimensions are discussed, one example of such a configuration includes locating a central portion of the seal body at a more proximal position than a peripheral portion of the seal body.
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1. A seal assembly for use in a trocar assembly, comprising: a seal body having proximal and distal ends with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and a transverse plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the seal body having a plurality of opposed seal elements, each having
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A seal assembly for use in a trocar assembly, comprising: a seal body having proximal and distal ends with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and a transverse plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the seal body having a plurality of opposed seal elements, each having inner and outer surfaces and meeting at a seal face to form a straight line extending from a first peripheral portion to a second opposed peripheral portion at the distal end of the seal body such that the seal face has a central portion substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the seal body and the first and second peripheral portions are distally disposed from the central portion, the seal elements being configured to selectively open and substantially close the seal face; anda raised rib disposed on the inner surface of each of the plurality of opposed seal elements, the raised ribs being substantially aligned with the central portion of the seal face,wherein the inner surfaces of the seal elements are configured to promote movement of fluid away from the central portion of the seal face toward the first and second peripheral portions of the seal face. 2. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner surfaces of each of the seal elements extend in a substantially linear manner from the central portion to the first and second peripheral portions of each of the seal elements at the seal face. 3. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner surfaces of each of the seal elements extend in a substantially arcuate manner from the central portion to the first and second peripheral portions of the seal elements at the seal face. 4. The seal assembly of claim 3, wherein an arc extending across the first and second peripheral portions of each of the inner surfaces of the seal elements and through the central portion of each of the seal elements has a radius in the range of about 0.5 to 1 inches. 5. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal body further comprises one or more channels formed in the distal end thereof and in communication with the inner surfaces to receive fluid moved away from the central portion of the seal elements. 6. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of opposed seal elements is two seal elements. 7. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of opposed seal elements meet at the seal face at the distal end of the seal body to define a single opening extending substantially between two points on opposite sides of the seal body. 8. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal assembly is a duckbill seal assembly. 9. A seal assembly for use in a trocar assembly, comprising: a seal body having proximal and distal ends with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and a transverse plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the seal body having a plurality of opposed seal elements, each having inner and outer surfaces and meeting at a seal face to form a straight line extending from a first peripheral portion to a second opposed peripheral portion at the distal end of the seal body such that the seal face has a central portion substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the seal body and the first and second peripheral portions are distally disposed from the central portion, the seal elements being configured to selectively open and substantially close the seal face;a first raised rib disposed on the inner surface of a first seal element of the plurality of opposed seal elements, the first raised rib being substantially aligned with the central portion of the seal face; anda second raised rib disposed on the inner surface of a second seal element of the plurality of opposed seal elements, the second raised rib being substantially aligned with the central portion of the seal face and opposed to the first raised rib;wherein the inner surfaces of the seal elements are configured to promote movement of fluid away from the central portion of the seal face toward the first and second peripheral portions of the seal face. 10. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the inner surfaces of each of the seal elements extend in a substantially linear manner from the central portion to the first and second peripheral portions of each of the seal elements at the seal face. 11. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the inner surfaces of each of the seal elements extend in a substantially arcuate manner from the central portion to the first and second peripheral portions of the seal elements at the seal face. 12. The seal assembly of claim 11, wherein an arc extending across the first and second peripheral portions of each of the inner surfaces of the seal elements and through the central portion of each of the seal elements has a radius in the range of about 0.5 to 1 inches. 13. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the seal body further comprises one or more channels formed in the distal end thereof and in communication with the inner surfaces to receive fluid moved away from the central portion of the seal elements. 14. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the plurality of opposed seal elements is two seal elements. 15. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the plurality of opposed seal elements meet at the seal face at the distal end of the seal body to define a single opening extending substantially between two points on opposite sides of the seal body. 16. The seal assembly of claim 9, wherein the seal assembly is a duckbill seal assembly.
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